VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.AFQ malicious file

The VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.AFQ is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

What VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.AFQ virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Attempts to stop active services
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Attempts to modify user notification settings

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How to determine VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.AFQ?

File Info:
crc32: 39D0CC9Dmd5: a3f2dbaf189cc992d4ac626a1327a862name: A3F2DBAF189CC992D4AC626A1327A862.mlwsha1: 59726580473c60d6399afeedaa338a84bf2111f5sha256: f8cefc41defc3d1b623ced014a1c710811341c4b878caa67b64439281d9fcb0fsha512: 95e2cec46b8fecebf76b854e148da4547877309e688e666d0f137f315779dbfca442cb8808f0a5a00962b7f702ef57e9587dfe5483517366803c838b0304f07fssdeep: 12288:86euzr/gGXxc98BOIf4Nc12RcZgYozGS:fzXgGS+BOsEc12cdotype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.AFQ also known as:

How to remove VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.AFQ?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.